CnEVPost Newsletter: Spy shots of new NIO EC6; Rumors about new XPeng CEO

Jan 12, 2023

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Spy shots: NIO may be working on new EC6

The new EC6 could be the equivalent of a trimmed-down and thus more affordable version of the EC7, but the model could be still a long way off from an official launch, according to a well-known auto blogger.

Ex-Great Wall Motor president rumored to be XPeng's new CEO

In a response sent to CnEVPost, XPeng said the company welcomes talent, but Mr. He will remain as the company's head and that will not change.

China's NEV sales at 814,000 units in Dec, contributing 31.8% of all vehicle sales, CAAM data show

For the full year 2022, China's NEV sales were 6.887 million units, up 93.4 percent year-on-year, accounting for 25.6 percent of all vehicle sales.

China Dec EV battery installations: Total volume up 5.5% from Nov, CATL share at 49.49%

For the full year 2022, CATL's share of China's power battery market was 48.2 percent and BYD 23.45 percent.